A long, narrow cut or depression, especially one made to guide motion or receive a corresponding ridge. The carpenter carved a groove into the wood to fit the panel.
A settled routine or habit. After a few weeks, she found her groove at the new job.
A rhythmic pattern in music, especially one that is repetitive and danceable. The band played a funky groove that got everyone on the dance floor.
One of the spiral tracks cut into a phonograph record that carries recorded sound. If the needle is worn, it can damage the record's grooves.